Dosage cap assembly for an applicator

Abstract

A dosage cap assembly is provided for use with an applicator assembly, the dosage cap assembly including a tip including an outer surface, an attachment end, a second end, and an inner surface defining a tip cavity, wherein the attachment end of the tip includes an engagement mechanism. The dosage cap assembly also includes a cap having an inner surface defining a cap cavity, the inner surface generally conforming to the outer surface of the tip; and a dosage form disposed within the tip cavity.

1. A dosage cap assembly for use with an applicator assembly, the dosage cap assembly comprising:
 a tip comprising
 an outer surface, 
 an attachment end, 
 an open tip second end opposite the attachment end, and 
 an inner surface defining a tip cavity, wherein the attachment end of the tip includes an engagement mechanism selected from the group consisting of a snap ring, conventional screw threads, quarter-turn threads, a mechanical latch, and an escapement-type mechanism; 
 
 a cap having an inner surface defining a cap cavity, the inner surface generally conforming to the outer surface of the tip, and wherein the cap has an open end surface; 
 a dosage form disposed within the tip cavity; and 
 a removable barrier seal affixed to the cap at the open end surface, wherein the removable barrier seal is completely removed from the cap prior to use. 
 
     
     
       2. The dosage cap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the cap cavity is sized such that the tip may be disposed within the cap cavity. 
     
     
       3. The dosage cap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tip second end includes a plurality of flexible petals with gaps therebetween. 
     
     
       4. The dosage cap assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the cap includes projections projecting from the inner surface of the cap, wherein the projections are positioned to align with and generally block the gaps. 
     
     
       5. The dosage cap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tip second end includes a plurality of flexible petals having frangible portions therebetween. 
     
     
       6. A delivery device comprising:
 an applicator assembly having a first member with a receiving end and an insertion end and an inner tube slidably received in the receiving end; 
 a dosage cap assembly comprising a tip and a cap; wherein the tip comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a tip cavity; and the cap comprises an inner surface defining a cap cavity; 
 wherein a dosage form is disposed within the tip cavity, and the tip is disposed within the cap cavity; and wherein the cap has an open end surface having a removable barrier seal disposed thereon such that the removable barrier seal projects into the cap cavity; 
 an engagement mechanism for attaching the tip to the applicator, the engagement mechanism having a first portion and a second portion, wherein one of the tip and the insertion end includes the first portion of the engagement mechanism, and the other of the tip and the insertion end includes the second portion of the engagement mechanism. 
 
     
     
       7. The device of  claim 6 , wherein the engagement mechanism is selected from a snap ring, conventional screw threads, quarter-turn threads, a mechanical latch, and an escapement-type mechanism. 
     
     
       8. The device of  claim 6 , wherein the applicator includes a tampon disposed therein.